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Partisanship Over Spying On Journalists Is Stupid: Spying On Journalists Is Bad, Period

I've said many times before that I'm not a member of any political party, nor a fan of partisanship in general, and that means most political parties are a ridiculous concept to me, because they're more focused on "beating the other guy" than doing what's right.

Ten Potential Democratic Supreme Court Nominees Who Aren"t Named "Sri Srinivasan"

This afternoon, the Senate confirmed Sri Srinivasan to the staunchly conservative United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans already have a plan to prevent anyone else from being confirmed to this powerful court while Obama is in the White House.

Obama Needs To Pivot To Jobs Again

Remember the first pivot to jobs? After wasting much of 2011 trying to strike a Grand Bargain with the Republicans on deficit reduction, which earned him the worst approval ratings of his Presidency, Obama finally woke up in the fall of that year and pivoted toward the jobs issue.

Boehner Promises House Won"t Pass Senate"s Immigration Bill

On Thursday afternoon, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued a joint statement with Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, Republican Conference Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte confirming that the House will not accept the compre

What is the economic responsibility of corporate America? Heidi Moore

Even Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is calling out the private sector for not doing its part to help the frail economy

The best kind of Federal Reserve chairman is the one who doesn't believe he owes anyone anything. That is when we start to hear the truth about the economy more directly.

Noaa predicts wildly active hurricane season out of Atlantic and Caribbean

Scientists say three to six major hurricanes will hit US, some in areas far beyond those typically associated with extreme storms

Americans were warned on Thursday to brace for an extremely active hurricane season less than a year after the devastation of Sandy, which hit the east coast in

Anthony Weiner kicks off mayoral campaign with chaotic Harlem event

New York Democratic candidate expresses satisfaction with first campaign stop despite heckling and police presence

Former congressman Anthony Weiner began his comeback campaign in Harlem on Thursday at a chaotic event where police were called and the candidate faced heckling.

Florida Governor Signs Election Reform Bill Reversing His Own Voter Suppression Laws

Last November, Florida voters endured massive lines and chaotic polling places largely thanks to a barrage of election law changes pushed by Gov. Rick Scott (R-FL) and other GOP lawmakers.

The Eight Most Xenophobic Stances Of Tom Tancredo, Candidate For Colorado Governor

Former Congressman Tom Tancredo (R), who finished second in the 2010 Colorado gubernatorial race as an American Constitution Party candidate, said Wednesday that he will seek the Republican nomination for governor in the 2014 election.

The reality is Americans aren't that concerned about drones Harry J Enten

Few Americans pay attention to the drone program, and the few who have largely support targeted killings abroad

President Obama is expected to discuss the use of drone strikes today in a speech on national security.